Park Hyejeong celebrates after upsetting Li Wenwen of China, who withdrew due to injury from the women's super-heavyweight contest ©IWF

Picture gallery

Snatch silver medallist Son Younghee, left, celebrates with compatriot Park Hyejeong ©Brian Oliver
Snatch silver medallist Son Younghee, left, celebrates with compatriot Park Hyejeong ©Brian Oliver


Olympic and double world champion Li Wenwen was seeking her tenth straight victory when the injury ruined her chances ©IWF
Olympic and double world champion Li Wenwen was seeking her tenth straight victory when the injury ruined her chances ©IWF

American Mary Theisen Lappen finished second in the women’s super-heavyweight category ©Brian Oliver
American Mary Theisen Lappen finished second in the women’s super-heavyweight category ©Brian Oliver

Akbar Djuraev, left, and team-mate Ruslan Nurudinov, right, celebrate with Uzbekistan Weightlifting Federation President Shakrillo Makhmudov ©Brian Oliver
Akbar Djuraev, left, and team-mate Ruslan Nurudinov, right, celebrate with Uzbekistan Weightlifting Federation President Shakrillo Makhmudov ©Brian Oliver
Akbar Djuraev of Uzbekistan in action as he won the men's 109kg title ©IWF
Akbar Djuraev of Uzbekistan in action as he won the men's 109kg title ©IWF
Ruslan Nurudinov finished first in clean and jerk and second on total on 180-227-407 behind 23-year-old Akbar Djuraev on 189-226-415 ©IWF
Ruslan Nurudinov finished first in clean and jerk and second on total on 180-227-407 behind 23-year-old Akbar Djuraev on 189-226-415 ©IWF


Sarah Robles of the United States is leading compatriot  Mary Theisen Lappen in Olympic ranking points despite finishing fifth ©IWF
Sarah Robles of the United States is leading compatriot  Mary Theisen Lappen in Olympic ranking points despite finishing fifth ©IWF